This book gives a general overview about Southeast Asia as a cultural realm, economic sphere and politically dynamic region. Publications listed here are mainly in the English and German languages.

Bibliographical series (Koninklijk Instituut voor Taal-, Land- en Volkenkunde (Netherlands)) ; no.22
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Evaluates over 800 books and articles on the politics, religion, society, history, language, geography, and economics of southeast Asia and the 12 countries of the region. The works were selected for their utility to scholars: containing information rather than opinion, and arranged in a way that makes the information easily accessible (such as indexes, systematic classifications, and so on).